I thought i would start a thread entitled Proper Washing Methods. I ve been reading some threads on other forums, its amazing what and how people wash there cars! So lets get started: The first thing you would like to do is pick a shaded area, this will help in permitting water spotting later. Items you will need for this venture are : 2 buckets, car wash, sheepskin mitt or microfiber mitt/towels, waffle weave drying towel, wheel brush, hose nozzle, a safe wheel cleaner, maybe some tire cleaner. Some folks like to clean wheels first, so I wont get into the particulars of that, its fairly easy, and basic. Apply a safe wheel cleaner, to one wheel at a time, clean with brush or suitable cleaning tool, rinse, continue to the next. lol
While your car is cool, and hopefully in the shade, start hosing the surface off with a high stream of water, start at the top so dirt and contaminants fall over non rinsed areas. Make sure to use a good stream to any side moldings and emblems, you will be amazed at the quantity of dirt hiding in there.
Continue to do this until the entire surface has been rinsed. Remember, top to bottom.....Next add a couple oz of car wash soap to bucket #1, and fill with water, add water to bucket #2. With the sheepskin in hand, or whatever youve selected to wash with, gently wipe the surface with suds from a front to back motion, again, your starting at the roof area, then trunk, then hood, then sides. Depending on your speed, and if it is warm and dry out, you may need to rinse each panel after washing, until you have completed the car. Keep your cars surface wet until your completely finished. When you find the need to redip your sheepskin in the suds, rinse it out in bucket #2, this will remove dirt and contaminants from possibly further scratching the surface. (Your going to want to make sure you have plenty of soap (lubricant) on your sheepskin all the while washing, this will help to suspend the dirt, and let it be carried off during the rinse.)Use that method throughout your washing. After the vehicle is completely finished, remove the nozzle from the hose end, and let the water exit the hose without any added pressure. Hold the hose a couple inches from the roof surface, and start at the high end of the vehicle. Chase the water across the surface with the flow exiting the hose. Run/sheet the water across the surface, and continue with the hood, and rear deck, and sides.
When all is said and done, open the hood and trunk, and let the remaining water sheet itself off while you dry the sides with a Waffle Weave drying towel. (At this point, some like to use quick detailers or Eagle One’s “Wax as u Dry”.) Start at the top, and work your way down to lower panels, refold the waffle weave as it absorbs water, a 24x30 towel is generally all that is needed. You may want to follow in your other hand with a clean and dry microfiber 16x16 towel.
You may find this technique of benefit to you, and if so, you may be able to tweak it a little to meet your specific needs. Good luck, and I hope to have helped at least a few of you !
If anyone needs any additional questions answered, or some help in product selection, just PM me !

 

u gotta get the mr. clean powerwasher, works like no other.

 

I use the Mr. Clean powerwasher myself and it works great. I do have one problem, though. I just returned from a trip and although I did try to wash off the bugs frequently, I am trying clean these off right now with no success. Any one recommend any products? Offer suggestions? I tried the Turtle Was bug cleaner and that did not work.

Thanks,

 

I was wondering if anyone else has noticed that the glass (01 S40) is almost impossible to keep spot free. I have tried everything I can think of to keep them clean. If you know of any products that might work let me know.

Thanks

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plastic wrap

 

Mr. Clean powerwash is a piece of junk! I rather use exceldetail method of washing the car. It always work for me.. i dont like having filters while washing the car? what's the point.

two bucket method

one with soap, one for water
soap bucket should have lots of bubbles
wash the car one panel at a time with the sheepskin mitt, and then dip in to the plain water to get dust off
do this for whole car.
use the garden hose without nozzle and let it pour on the body starting from the roof.
use microfiber towels do dry the whole car
i use final inspection to make the car more shine

i also wash the wheels with same soap i use then dry it with a regular towel. then use some wax on it to make it easier to get the brake dust off.